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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,604.16, 599,701.20 and 189,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,604.16, 599,701.20 and 189,241.76 is: 284,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,604.16 : 599,701.20 = 189,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,604.16/599,701.20 = 189,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,604.16x = 599,701.20 × 189,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,604.16x = 113,488,510,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,488,510,562.11/399,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,002.33

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